Better Hope, Heb 7:19, 1/28/89

Summary

The sermon explores the theme of a "better hope" introduced in Hebrews 7:19, emphasizing that the law could not bring perfection or salvation but only highlighted sin until Christ, the promised seed, came. The preacher explains that biblical perfection often means maturity or completeness rather than flawlessness and stresses that Christ is the mediator of a better covenant than Moses. The sermon also addresses the purpose of the law as a spotlight on sin rather than a means of salvation and discusses the preservation and authority of Scripture. It contrasts the old covenant with the new, highlighting the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice and the gospel for salvation.